By Annette Beard
Little 'Hawks Basketball Camp was Wednesday through Friday last week hosted by coach Trent Loyd and the Pea Ridge Blackhawks. More than 70 students from third through sixth grade participated. Varsity Blackhawks coached the youth. Campers of the week were selected based on their attitude, effort and coach-ability. Campers of the week were James Jordan for the third- and fourth-grades and Kamree Dye, fifth- and sixth-grade.
"This is for the kids to have fun and learn basketball fundamentals," coach Trent Loyd said. "It is a good community builder. It helps our kids (high school basketball players) learn what role models they are for the younger kids."
"It's just as much fun for the high school kids as for the campers," Loyd said, adding that a parent told him about her child coming home from camp excited about it and saying how "cool" and "awesome" the high school players and her coach were.
"They learned what an impact they have on the youth," Loyd said.
The camp culminated with an awards program Friday at noon.
Young athletes awarded included:
Third- and Fourth-grade
Knock Out -- Bric Cates
Free Throw -- Bric Cates; top performers included: Kamden Hissong, J.J. Beck, Troy Ferguson, Andrew Shackelford, Aaron Staib, Meghan Gaston and Mia Dayberry
Hot Shot -- J.J. Beck; top performers included: Cooper David, Max Scholtes, Cadence Massey, Aaron Staib, Caleb Massey, Meghan Gaston and Jaden Spivey
Obstacle Course -- Aaron Strib; top performers included: Bric Cates, Max Scholtes, Cooper David, Meghan Gaston, Mia Dayberry, Cadence Massey and Mason Wolfenden
3 on 3 -- Aaron Staib, Jayden Spivey, Payton Rust
5 on 5 -- Cadence Massey, J.J. Beck, Jeremy Jordan, Hutch Kelson, Andrew Shackelford, Jace Dye, Troy Ferguson
Fifth- and Sixth-grade
Knock Out -- Aiden Dayberry
Free Throw -- Cooper Tillman; top performers included: Alevia Reyna, C.J. Schooley, Aiden Dayberry, Gracelyn Hissong, Allie King, Brandt Bowen and Cole Braun
Hot Shot -- Cole Brown; top performers included: Ravin Cawthon, Kamree Dye, Blakelee Winn, Lauren Wright, Aiden Dayberry, Allie King, Mac Bowen
Obstacle Course -- Blakelee Winn; top performers included: Marcus Nobles, C.J. Schooley, Dillan Brouse, Lauren Wright, Aiden Dayberry, Mac Bowen and Cole Brown
3 on 3 --Blackelee Winn, Dillon Brouse, Bradley Dean
5 on 5 -- Blakelee Winn, Marcus Nobles, Dillon Brouse, Jordan Husan, Bradley Dean and C.J. Schooley
Sports on 06/18/2014